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Due to circumstances beyond our control, we must cancel this weekend’s screenings of CORALINE. STARDUST will play in its place on Friday, May 17 at 9:30 only. The Friday 5:00 show and the Sat/Sun 1:30 shows are canceled. We regret any inconvenience.
Please Note: Harvard Square will be closed to traffic for the annual Mayfair celebration until approximately 7:00 pm on Sunday, May 5 (info). There will also be road closures in Boston, Cambridge and Watertown for an unrelated event (info). We strongly urge you to use public transportation (MBTA website) and to allow extra time in reaching Harvard Square and the Brattle Theatre. Thank you!
The Brattle’s spring film calendar has just arrived at the box office! Can’t wait to get your hands on a copy? Check out the online calendar or download a PDF. See highlights after the jump… More »
Today’s 3:30 screening of Upstream Color canceled due to continuing police action—later shows will be called as the day progresses. Please stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter for the very latest announcements.
Update: All of Friday’s shows have been canceled—advance tickets for Friday shows will be honored at Saturday’s screenings, for any showtime you choose.
The staff at The Brattle would like to offer free admission to anyone wearing a marathon jacket to our screenings of UPSTREAM COLOR on Tuesday, April 16. We ♥ Boston.
“The Wondrous World Of Shane Carruth’s ‘Upstream Color,’” by Monica Castillo, WBUR’s The ARTery
✭✭✭½ “‘Upstream Color’ a bizarre, hypnotic thriller,” by Peter Keough, Boston Globe
A A.V. Club Review by Scott Tobias
A- “Why Shane Carruth’s Provocative ‘Upstream Color’ Will Baffle You in the Best Ways,” by Eric Kohn, indieWIRE
A “Shane Carruth’s Beguilingly Enigmatic ‘Upstream Color’ May Cause Disorienting Side Effects, Results Will Vary,” by Rodrigo Perez, The Playlist More »
Monica Castillo of WBUR’s The Artery speaks with Shane Carruth about his film UPSTREAM COLOR, opening tomorrow at The Brattle. Read the Article
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Independent Film Festival Boston! Festival Passes are also available, and include admission to films, parties and more. Visit IFFBoston.org for full details!
Independent Film Festival Boston has announced the schedule for this year’s festival, available online now at iffboston.org. The festival takes place April 24–30, 2013, with films at The Brattle April 26–28.








‘Leviathan’ reviews
A “Take journey with see-worthy ‘Leviathan,’” by James Verniere, The Boston Herald